It's a tiny bathroom with terrible wiring and I'm not a electrican. I need a easy way to FULLY light the bathroom. It has high ceilings, so I can't get to the top of the room. What can I do?
2006-12-27 17:07:03 · 7 answers · asked by boy3999 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Definitely! Go to any home improvement store (Lowe's, Home Depot, or IKEA) and go to their lighting section. Look for wall lamps that have a plug that don't require hardwire installation. IKEA has a lot of wall lamps really inexpensive that you just mount to the wall with screws and plug it in! Simple and looks good!
Here's an example..
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15579&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=65282&langId=-1&categoryId=15760&chosenPartNumber=30091367
2006-12-27 17:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by jon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One thing that you want to be sure of is that the outlet you are using is a ground fault current interrupter (GFCI). The National Electrical Code requires all outlets in a bathroom be protected for YOUR safety! Original wire is exempt unless you change something (like adding a light fixture). It sounds like you are in an older house that probably does not have a grounding wire going to the outlet. That is OK, you can still replace the old outlet with a GFCI and use it for your light. Just remember to label the GFCI as not grounded. It will still protect you from electrocution.
2006-12-28 02:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by estesvips 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a type of light bulb found a Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, or Wal-Marts called "Fluorescent" or CFL that not only put out great light but cost less to use because of the low wattage. A 23 watt Fluorescent bulb puts out light equal to 100 watts of regular incandescent light. That saves you money and looks brighter than the 60 watt max that most light fixtures have. These bulbs also come in 27 watts and are call "Daylight" instead of "Soft White". Either way, I think you'll be happy with the results.
2006-12-27 18:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Aardvark 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should use caution when using ancillary lighting plugged into an outlet. First, if the outlet is within six feet of a plumbing fixture, it should be GFCI protected. Next, if it is the only outlet in the room, do yourself a favor, hire someone to properly install a light. You can run into fire safety hazards by DIY wiring. Nothing to fool around with!!
2006-12-28 06:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by tim r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the people who questioned the safety of this project. If the wiring is that bad and you are as inexperienced as the question implies, you may be setting yourself up for a fatal injury to someone.
No offense intended, but the wording of the question implied you have too little electrical knowledge to realize how unsafe this can be.
2006-12-29 06:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless it's a "bootleg" bathroom by code it had a light and switch at one point.
Even if your not an electrician, I'd have a handyman or some one give you some answers about your "terrible" wiring before you have a terrible fire or electrocution!!!!
2006-12-28 05:07:53 · answer #6 · answered by mystk1111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya wall lamp is the root to travel.What do you mean by terrible wiring????????
2006-12-27 18:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by World Cup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋